If Kendrick is the King of NY, Rapsody claims to be the queen. The “Outta Control” refers to Big Sean’s track, where Kendrick first made the claim to be king. She finishes her verse with “it’s rap,” justifying her boasts with the fact that rap music is supposed to be competitive and braggadocios.

Here’s a link to Rapsody’s verified annotation about the conversation she had with King Kendrick on “My Song.”

He is criticizing the rappers who aren’t artistic and only are puppets of the record label. Hence, giving them a pat on the back and a ‘way to go’. Things parents would say as positive re-enforcement to encourage an action their kid did.

‘And a way to go from your label’ is a play on words: the rapper is told ‘way to go!’ like a friendly encouragement and is given a ‘way to go’ as in a path or a route he is forced to follow. This just backs up his point about other rappers who are ‘puppets’ because they aren’t choosing their way and are given patronizing encouragements.

Following his shout out to Busta Rhymes, Em lists some of his other major inspirations.

• Rakim – The rapper who brought rap a quantum leap forward in terms of rhyme schemes and syllables.

• Lakim Shabazz – most likely inspired the militant aspect of Eminem’s lyrics, such as songs like “Mosh”. His complicated (for the era) internal rhymes and phrasing were likely an equally big influence.

• 2Pac – Probably inspired Em in his boldness and image. Eminem followed suit in his rebellious attitude towards the industry.

• NWA – Eazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella are all members of the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A. They are obvious inspirations of his, especially because he later linked up with Dr. Dre.

Staring in the eyes of this young kid from Chiraq, Lu realizes that he once was in this kid’s exact place many years ago. It’s a reminder of the OGs that tried to speak to him as a kid, and helps him realize that the world often moves in cycles.

Similar to when a parent gives a child advice that they know will work, the child is usually hesitant. When the child grows up, however, they realize that there was truth to what their parent said and wish that they listened.

That passed-down wisdom took a lifetime to build and in that one moment of regret the child stands where their parents and significant others probably once stood – they now understand and carry on the advice from those before them.

Lupe shouts out Chief Keef, despite having some problems with him earlier this year.

https://twitter.com/ChiefKeef/statuses/243470699031830531

Lupe then responded with some moral lessons for Chief, tweeting, “i love u lil bruh @chiefkeef…i really really do from the bottom of my fucking heart. I know that street shit like the back of my hand.”

Chief was allegedly hacked on twitter, and the beef was squashed.

PBS, channel 9 on most televisions, hosts a series called “Masterpiece Mysteries.” The critically acclaimed “Sherlock” was a part of this series. Here is a trailer.

Jay Elect is capitalizing on his very mysterious persona, saying that he is so elusive and deceptive that he could be featured as a character on one of these high-brow mystery shows.

Best Jay Elec name flip since Jay Elec-Chanukah